…tons of table type grapes along with 94,268 tons of raisin type grapes were crushed, bringing the total California grape crush, of all types, to 4,233,288 tons, a meager 0.4%…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…where his family has lived for more than 125 years. They have a yearling stocker and an Angus-based commercial cow-calf operation, and also farm wine grapes on their 22,000 acre…
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
…2018 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium in Easton. “Sunpreme” grapes dry naturally on the vine, eliminating the costly pre-harvest step of cutting the canes (branches) to speed up drying. (Photo…
Natural Disasters Cost the Ag Industry Over $5 Billion in 2017
…of unharvested Cabernet grapes to wildfires. The value of the grapes that were tainted by smoke is estimated to be $29 million. Cherimoya fruit damaged by fire in Santa Barbara…
Agri View: California Disasters
…California disasters in today’s Agri View. California is where most of our grapes are grown. The reason is simple. It is where most of our wine is made, mostly. Everett…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…fine against a California grower after an illegal pesticide was detected on his grapes in the marketplace and on the crop in his 43-acre vineyard. This video gives an overview…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…data that measure land surface temperature providing information about soil and vine moisture levels and rates of water use or “evapotranspiration.” Winemakers want grapes of uniform quality, and that can…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…North Carolina, $300,000 More information on these projects is available on the NIFA website. Among previously funded projects, University of Rochester and Cornell University scientists investigated compounds in wine grapes…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…fertile soil and diverse land resources allows year-round production of many agriculture commodities. The state produces more than 400 crops, and its top five commodities are: Milk and cream Grapes…
Agri View: Grape Farming Growing
Everett Griner talks about grape farming growing across the country in today’s Agri View. Everett gives us a bit of history of grapes and looks at how grape farming is…
Raisin Prices Offset by Lower Production
Raisin prices are climbing back up for grapes this season, but smaller Thompson seedless crops may temper expectations for a lucrative year. A reduction in overall acreage, combined with weather…
2016 Crop Experienced Lowest Raisin Prices in Over a Decade
…receiving $1,081 per ton for their raisin grapes. The 2016 crop year reflected the lowest raisin prices since 2003 when producers were receiving $768 per ton after a sharp decline…
New ARS Website Enhances Access to Scientific Information
…in developing new crops like seedless grapes, carrots, watermelon, and tomatoes; in preventing foodborne pathogens; in developing low-fat cheese; and about countless other ARS discoveries. Notable new features added to…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
…what we can do.” In many cases, that meant assessing the impact on North Coast vineyards and trying to harvest the grapes left on the vines when the fires hit….